With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about those little jobs you’ve been neglecting. Bad news is that they’ve probably turned into big jobs while you were busy doing other things, but these tips on the five biggest one off cleaning jobs ought to help you out when you finally get around to doing them.

#1 – End of tenancy cleaning. For end of tenancy cleaning London landlords and lettings agents have some fairly strict,and potentially expensive regulations. If you plan on vacating your current property in the near future, you have a seriously big one off cleaning job on your hands. Consult your landlord or lettings agent for a cleaning checklist, and call a professional if you’re running short of time or think you won’t be able to get it all done yourself.

#2 – Waste removal. From cleaning your gutters and storm drains to getting rid of household rubbish in large quantities, waste removal can be a big one off cleaning job. Be sure that you can use council bins in your neighbourhood. Otherwise, calling to arrange a removal company or have a skip placed outside your home is a good option before you get started.

#3 – Bathrooms and Kitchens. Stainless steel and porcelain or ceramic surfaces are among the hardest to clean, so luckily they don’t need doing every day. If you plan on tackling your kitchen or bathroom as part of this spring’s one off cleaning efforts, try baby oil, denture cream and

#4 – The washing-up. I know this doesn’t quite qualify as a one off cleaning job, but, depending on how long you’ve left it for, it may certainly be a big cleaning job. The key here is motivation, don’t procrastinate, don’t watch telly while you do it, just get in there and get rid of the dishes. If you are really fearful, bin the dirty dishes, head to IKEA and start over again; just know that if you don’t do them, no one else will.

#5 – The Oven. Yes, I know, it is positively beastly. It seems like no matter how much cillit bang you use, the grease streaks and leftover bits of lasagne just won’t come off of there. Its a cruel world indeed. Try white vinegar or an industrial strength degreaser to get the best results. If you still can’t manage to get it cleaned up, call a house cleaning services provider, order a takeaway for dinner and forget you ever had an oven to begin with. It'll be clean by the time you've finished your curry.